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Bloomberg SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund is in talks with Auto1 Group GmbH to invest in the German used-car portal, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Vision Fund is set to invest more than $116 million in Berlin-based Auto1 at a valuation greater than 2.5 billion euros, said the person, who declined to be named as the …

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. raised its outlook for full-year revenue growth after reporting sales that beat analysts’ estimates, buoyed by advertisers who spent more to lure shoppers. China’s biggest e-commerce company is now predicting a 49 to 53 percent rise in revenue in the current fiscal year, after acquiring and folding in results from its logistics arm Cainiao. It …

Bloomberg Hindalco Industries Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla, reported a drop in second-quarter profit, missing analysts’ estimates, after a one-time loss partly eroded the benefits of a surge in global metals prices. Net income was 3.93 billion rupees ($60 million) in the three months to September 30, from 4.4 billion rupees a year earlier, India’s biggest aluminum …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …